We're renewing the wastewater pipes on Flockton Street and completing a street renewal that involves traffic calming measures and road resurfacing.
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Work is expected to start in September 2025 and will take approximately until May 2026 to complete. More information on the impacts of the work will be shared as it becomes available.
Wastewater renewal
The existing wastewater pipes on Flockton Street have reached the end of their service life and require replacement. We are renewing and upsizing the pipes along the full length of Flockton Street, from Warrington Street to Westminster Street. This work, which will be completed in two stages, is part of a wider project that began in June 2025 to renew the wastewater pipes in the area.
From 22 September to 28 November 2025, a road closure will be in place on Flockton Street between Westminster Street and Warrington Street, with detours in place for general traffic and resident access maintained. See the start works notice(external link) for more details on the impacts during this first stage of works, which will be located between Westminster Street and Carrick Street.
Harrison Street wastewater renewals will also be completed during stage two of the works, extending from 30 Harrison Street to Flockton Street.
Street renewal
Following each stage of the wastewater works, we will be completing road pavement renewal and resurfacing along the full length of Flockton Street to help minimise potential vibration from cars and buses, which has been a concern for residents.
We will also install four raised safety platforms to encourage safe speeds and mitigate the impact of increased traffic on Flockton Street following the opening of the Christchurch Northern Corridor. The slope of the safety platforms has been designed to prevent additional vibration issues.
Following extensive community consultation on this project, a revision to the design was made, reducing the number of safety platforms from seven to four. The upgrades will help to support a quieter, safer and pleasant residential environment.
Consultation
At their meeting on 11 July 2024, the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board approved the revised scheme design of the traffic calming on Flockton Street.
See the consultation webpage(external link) for more information.